Chapter 102 Chapter 102 For Shao Chengzhang, this is a...
Shao Chengzhang's Adam's apple rolled, and his eyes reddened. He rarely lost his composure like this. Finally, he closed his eyes, as if making a difficult decision, and his voice became hoarse: "Okay... I promise you."
For Shao Chengzhang, this was a crushing moment of self-denial. His inherent pride and stubbornness had kept his vulnerability hidden deep within, never wanting anyone to see it. But now, by agreeing to Chen Zhuo's treatment, he was acknowledging his true illness and his need to rely on others.
Hearing him say this, Shen Zhuo almost breathed a sigh of relief. Her nose felt sore and she even felt like crying.
Shao Chengzhang had some scratches on his body and couldn't take a shower yet, so Shen Zhuo wiped him briefly with a hot towel, applied ice to the swollen area for twenty minutes, sprayed him with aerosol spray, and finally changed him into a hospital gown.
Chen Zhuo turned off the ceiling light, leaving a small spotlight on, and she sat by the bed, urging him to go to sleep.
"Let's sleep together." Shao Chengzhang patted the bedside. The bed was spacious enough for two people, but Chen Zhuo was a restless sleeper. His arms and calves were swollen, and she was afraid she might accidentally bump into him at night.
Besides, with him like this, she couldn't sleep well, and tossing and turning would wake Shao Chengzhang up.
Chen Zhuo insisted on sleeping on the sofa bed next to him, "I'll go to sleep when you fall asleep."
Shao Chengzhang looked at her and tightened his grip on her hand slightly. Shen Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and only after she promised him that she would not leave did he close his eyes with peace of mind.
He seemed to finally feel safe, his eyelids drooping slowly. Soon, the sound of even, long breathing began to emanate, and the room fell silent.
Shen Zhuo stared at his face, her eyes full of heartache. Only after she was sure that he was truly asleep did she carefully withdraw her hand and almost tiptoe out of the ward.
However, the moment the door closed, Shao Chengzhang slowly opened his eyes.
The lights in the doctor's office were on. Shen Zhuo knocked on the door and entered, informing him of Shao Chengzhang's condition. The doctor asked him about the name and dosage of his medication while recording it.
The doctor ultimately recommended waiting three days to observe if there were any delayed injuries from the accident, and then immediately transferring her to the psychiatric ward for a consultation with psychiatry and neurology, a systemic evaluation, and medication adjustments. The doctor also advised her that family cooperation was crucial, and that the patient's emotions should be kept stable, and that he or she should avoid any potential stress, especially ensuring that he or she felt personally present.
Shen Zhuo nodded.
With a slight creak, the ward door was pushed open. Shao Chengzhang closed his eyes, leaving only a slit. He saw a familiar figure through it, and his heart, which had been beating wildly in his chest, began to slowly calm down. He could finally breathe out the breath that had been pent up in his chest. He couldn't bear the fact that Shen Zhuo was not by his side.
Shen Zhuo walked to the bedside and saw that Shao Chengzhang was sleeping soundly. He felt relieved and tiptoed back to the sofa bed and lay down in his clothes.
He hadn't recovered from the shock of the afternoon, and after a night of tension, the day's emotional ups and downs had left Chen Zhuo completely exhausted. His body relaxed, but his mind was unusually clear.
She couldn't help but recall what happened on the cruise ship. Someone wanted to harm Shao Chengzhang. Who could it be?
Somehow, Lan Fuyu's face suddenly appeared in her mind.
Shen Zhuo subconsciously frowned. She remembered that when they disembarked, no one noticed Shao Chengzhang's abnormality, except Lan Fuyu, who noticed it and showed unexpected concern. This was too abnormal.
Is it her? But why would she do this? Shao Chengzhang has already stated many times that he will not return to Shao Heng, so what threat can he pose to her?
Could it be the shares that Shao Song gave her?
Shen Zhuo suddenly thought of something, stood up, unlocked his phone, opened a financial platform, entered Shao Heng's stock code, and could find the names of the top ten shareholders and their shareholding ratios.
Shao Chengzhang and Shao Chengke tied for first place, each holding 10% of the shares. The last one was Lan Fuyu, who held 5%.
Now Shao Song has given Chen Zhuo 5% of the shares. The difference between the two is only 5%. The final 20% depends on which family gets the most. Whoever gets the most will become the largest shareholder of Shao Heng. Once Shao Song is gone, if she and Shao Chengzhang's shares exceed those of the eldest brother's family, they can easily gain absolute control of Shao Heng by joining forces with the smaller shareholders.
Furthermore, besides Shao Song, Lan Fuyu knew the truth behind Zhao Yun's suicide twenty years ago best. She was also the only one who could accurately recreate the scene.
After sorting out her thoughts, Shen Zhuo was trembling all over, and anger rushed to her head. She wanted to rush to the Shao family immediately and confront Lan Fuyu face to face. But at the same time, the self-blame was even stronger.
Obviously, the matter was suspicious from the beginning, but after getting off the boat, she saw that Shao Chengzhang was normal, so she easily believed that he was fine, and even later thought that he had encountered trouble at work.
If she had thought a little more and noticed something unusual earlier, she might have known about Shao Chengzhang's condition earlier. In that case, he might not have gotten into trouble.
Stupid, I am really stupid!
Chen Zhuo blamed herself over and over in her heart, tears rolling down her face uncontrollably. She raised her hand to wipe them away, but the more she wiped, the more tears came. She tried to suppress her voice, afraid of waking Shao Chengzhang, but her shoulders were still shaking from crying.
In the quiet ward, even the quietest sobbing was very obvious. Shao Chengzhang opened his eyes and saw Shen Zhuo sitting on the sofa with his back to him, wiping his tears with the back of his hand.
He struggled to stand up, not bothering to put on slippers, and walked over barefoot, holding Chen Zhuo in his arms, his palm covering the back of her head and rubbing it gently, "Wife, I will be fine, don't worry and don't cry."
This comfort was like a needle piercing Shen Zhuo's heart. The more she listened to his calm tone, the more uncomfortable she felt, and the more she couldn't stop crying. She might as well blame her for a few words.
Chen Zhuo burst into tears, "I'm sorry, Shao Chengzhang... It's all my fault. I should have, should have found out sooner..." Her voice was etched in tears, but full of self-blame and heartache, "I'm really sorry..."
"I will definitely get better." Shao Chengzhang said to Shen Zhuo, as if he was talking to himself.
Chen Zhuo cried for a long time, wiping his tears and nose. She realized that it was very late, so she let go of him and told him to go back to sleep.
"Wife, I can't sleep without holding you."
After a long while, Chen Zhuo said in a muffled voice, "But I didn't take a shower." She had been so worried that she broke out in a cold sweat tonight. She had thought of just putting up with it for the night and waiting for Ms. Chi to come and take her place tomorrow morning. She would then go home to wash up and get some clothes to change into.
"I don't dislike you." Shao Chengzhang smiled, "Besides, I didn't take a shower either, so you can't dislike me."
In the end, Chen Zhuo was carried to bed by Shao Chengzhang. He still smelled of aerosol, which was not pleasant, but she felt safe in his arms.
*
The next day, Chen Zhuo discovered her eyes were swollen from crying. Her double eyelids had swelled to double, making them look like single eyelids. Luckily, there were ice packs in the ward, and she wrapped them in a towel and applied them for a while before the swelling subsided. Ms. Chi brought breakfast to help Chen Zhuo for a while. She said she needed to go home to get some clothes and daily necessities, and she promised Shao Chengzhang she'd be back before noon.
After leaving the hospital, Chen Zhuo called Lan Fuyu and arranged to meet at a teahouse. Aunt Chen was surprised to see Chen Zhuo back from outside. He told her that he wouldn't be cleaning the house for now, as he and Shao Chengzhang were both on a business trip. After quickly washing up, Chen Zhuo stuffed his clothes and daily necessities into his suitcase and rushed to the teahouse.
Lan Fuyu chose a private room. Chen Zhuo didn't expect that she had a bodyguard with her. He forcibly took away her mobile phone and bag at the door, and scanned her whole body with a scanner before letting her in.
Lan Fuyu was sitting inside, holding a celadon teacup in an elegant posture. Seeing Chen Zhuo come in, she smiled politely at her: "Chen Zhuo, come and sit down."
"Mother-in-law, I'm not here for tea today." Shen Zhuo sat down opposite her with a cold face, "I have something I want to confirm with you."
Lan Fuyu smiled and said, "Why do you seem to be so irritable? This is the best aged silver needle, which can relieve summer heat and reduce internal heat. Come and try it." She picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Chen Zhuo herself.
"By the way, how is Chengzhang? Why didn't he come with you?" She had a smile on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes.
Chen Zhuo narrowed his eyes: "You should know what I want to say to you today, right?"
Lan Fuyu put the teapot aside and said with a half-smile, "Oh, what? I don't know."
"More than 30 years ago, my father-in-law cheated on me with another woman and had a child. Later, he brought Shao Chengzhang back and gave him the same shares as my eldest brother. Do you know what this means?" Shen Zhuo's voice was full of sarcasm.
Lan Fuyu's smile froze slightly.
"Mrs. Shao, though seemingly glamorous, is actually nothing. Your husband doesn't love you at all, and your son doesn't truly sympathize with you, nor does he show the utmost care for his half-brother. And you, every time you see Shao Chengzhang, will be reminded of your husband's betrayal, and will forever live in this state of failure and shame. I know what you did on the cruise ship. Do you think you can destroy Shao Chengzhang by doing this? Of course not. He will live well, because his survival is the greatest revenge against you."
"Shut up! Shut up right there!" Lan Fuyu was completely enraged, her eyes widened, and her voice was as sharp as a blade.
Shen Zhuo sneered: "Oh, by the way, doesn't father-in-law still have 20% of the shares to leave to our children? Shao Chengzhang and I are already planning to get pregnant. Ask your sons if they can have children?"
Lan Fuyu frowned: "What do you mean?!"
Shen Zhuo didn't answer, and continued, "I advise you not to use these despicable means again. If you insist on your own way, the position of CEO of Shao Heng in the future may not necessarily be your son. My father-in-law wanted Shao Chengzhang and Guan Xin to get married because he valued the power of the Guan family, but unfortunately the marriage did not take place. And now, Guan Siyu is an artist under my management. He will definitely help me if I say a word. My mother-in-law, you don't want any accidents and troubles to happen to my eldest brother's project, right?"
There was a hint of sneer on the corner of Shen Zhuo's mouth.
Lan Fuyu's face darkened, her lips pursed tightly together, and she remained silent. Her slightly trembling hands betrayed her forced composure. All her former arrogance and sense of superiority completely collapsed at this moment.
"If mother-in-law wants my eldest brother to take over Shao Heng smoothly, just be your wife Shao. Then we can act like a harmonious family when we meet in the future." This was the last sentence Chen Zhuo said before leaving the private room.
Although she wanted to arrest Lan Fuyu and throw her in jail, preferably to keep her from harming them for the rest of her life, she couldn't. If she made this matter public, it would only harm Shao Chengzhang and not help him. Shao Song would never break up with Lan Fuyu over this matter. It would only make a big thing small, and in the end, he would not get justice and would not feel relieved.
This was the best solution she could come up with. However, she spoke too quickly and accidentally sold out Nora and her eldest brother.
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